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What are some election-specific communications that plan sponsors can provide? Segal Benz’s Megan Yost, SVP and Engagement Strategist, says: consider sending targeted messaging. For example, because of potential market volatility, reach out to participants who are close to retirement about the importance of talking to a trusted financial adviser before making a hasty change to a retirement plan. PLANSPONSOR Remy Samuels https://lnkd.in/epJpiAcJ #EmployeeWellbeing #Retirement

Health plan sponsors: Proposed rules would expand the ACA contraceptive mandate and require significant changes to current plan and insurer operations. See how the key changes could impact you.   The proposed rules aim to reduce barriers to coverage of contraceptive services, including over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives, as well as require plans to communicate specific information about contraceptive coverage to participants.   Get details on the changes so you have what you need to submit comments by the December 28 deadline: https://lnkd.in/e3-y-KYU   #healthbenefits #ACA #healthcare #compliance

Segal is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, which recognizes the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of American Indians and Alaska Natives and their important contributions to our nation. #NativeAmerican #NativeAmericanHeritage #Indigenous #diversity #inclusion

How can organizations support workers around election season? Jennifer Benz, SVP & Communications Leader, says: offer time off so employees can vote or serve as poll workers. Also, senior leaders need to get better at listening and having empathy for what staff is experiencing during stressful times. Forbes Lindsay Kohler https://lnkd.in/edPT4DJK #EmployeeBenefits #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceCulture

Supporting employee well-being has been shown to not only benefit employees, but also the organization — and employers are investing accordingly. But why aren’t more people participating in these programs? Angela Purdum, VP of Communications at Segal Benz, shares why it’s not enough to offer great programs if employees don’t know about them, and gives tips on how to promote those programs for maximum employee engagement. Get 6 tips to reenergize your well-being program. https://lnkd.in/eTzYFuNv #wellbeing #employeebenefits

How do plans and plan sponsors view cost of living adjustments (COLAs)? Todd Tauzer, National Public Sector Retirement Practice Leader & SVP, delves into different strategies that plans use to account for COLAs. He also shares how plan sponsors generally look at COLAs as a means of helping to maintain employee purchasing power, but few offer a COLA that is going to keep that purchasing power at 100%. PLANSPONSOR Bailey McCann https://lnkd.in/gztRqD7v #PublicSector #RetirementPlans #PensionPlans

Retirement plan sponsors: Access the insights we shared for National Retirement Security Month, offering tips you can use to help your people secure their future — and ensure a more fully engaged, productive workforce. The topics we covered in October included: ✅ Meaningful retirement income: Get the 6 questions retirement plan sponsors should ask to ensure their programs achieve this goal. ✅ Financial well-being benefits: See how to boost your benefits package and support your employees' financial well-being.  ✅ 401(k) best practices: Learn the 3 things DC plan sponsors should focus on to ensure a user-friendly, cost-effective retirement portfolio. ✅ Saving for retirement: Get the 4 simple rules you can encourage your people to follow to ensure they maximize their retirement savings. See these and other resources at our retirement benefits and financial security hub: https://lnkd.in/eQni4z2A #NationalRetirementSecurityMonth #retirementplanning #retirementsavings #employeebenefits

The final rules for mental health parity under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) that were published this fall are notably different from the proposed rules published last year by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury. Attend our November 19 webinar to learn the specifics behind the final rules and what they mean for your health plan. You’ll hear from Segal compliance subject matter expert Elena Lynett, who will take a deeper look into the new MHPAEA rules, including the new standards for imposing nonquantitative treatment limitations on mental health and substance use disorder conditions, how these new rules will impact health plans and the first steps that should be taken to be in compliance. To reserve your place, register now: https://lnkd.in/e9fBwFrA #healthplans #compliance #healthcare #employeebenefits #MPHAEA

October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and all month long we shared the latest guidance and best practices to help organizations meet one of their biggest challenges today: new and emerging cybersecurity threats. We provided details on cyber liability insurance, third-party vendor risk, social engineering fraud coverage, cybersecurity compliance and more to help benefit plan sponsors protect their data and manage costs. It's important to remember that cybersecurity is a year-round commitment. Cyber threats will continue to evolve — and so should your cyber vigilance. Get resources for maintaining strong cybersecurity for health and retirement plans: https://lnkd.in/eqAve5-Z #cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #datasecurity #riskmanagement